Many of them were medical students who had witnessed life and death during their hospital internships; death is inevitable for everyone. But those who are taken away by illness before our eyes are different from those who are healthy and disappear before our eyes.
Many patients seen in hospitals have their fates already clearly written in their medical records, like a book of life and death. The doctor can clearly sense whether the patient is nearing their end. Even if not today, it will be tomorrow, or the day after. Miracles may happen, but they are rare.
But during this time, he encountered new faces every period of time. These people were all healthy, people who had not been recorded by fate, yet they disappeared without warning or warning.
Every time he saw it, he would touch his chest and comfort himself, telling himself it was just a show, and these people weren't really dead. But the next day, many people subconsciously wanted to call Zhou Sai, whom they knew, to go out to eat together, but when they uttered his name, no one responded, and their eyes couldn't help but redden.
He then discovered that Xu Dadan, who was called "Xu the Bold," was actually a coward who was afraid of parting.
Despite numerous advance warnings, Chen Ai did not make up her mind to leave.
Chen Ai believed that black is black and white is white, and that people should demonstrate their abilities through competition. If she really went on the run, she would have to carry these burdens with her until the very end.
By then, even white would have turned black. She felt she could still offer an explanation, and believed the king would investigate thoroughly.
Chen Ai was thrown into prison in the blink of an eye. Only then did she realize how incredibly foolish she had been. All of this was clearly what the King of Zhao had planned. There was no treason, no collusion with the enemy. It was all just that she had been too prominent, making these noble families uneasy.
That's right. She's not in the same interest group as them, yet she controls the Zhao army. How could she be so naive as to think that as long as she's capable, these people will refrain from harming her because of her abilities?
But why?! Wasn't she protecting the Zhao Kingdom all along?! Even if she didn't like it, she won, and weren't these noble families all safe?! She and they clearly shared the same goal—to make the Zhao Kingdom strong—so why?!
[Tsk tsk tsk, the Zhao state is really quick to discard its loyal subjects after they've served their purpose. They just won a battle not long ago, and they've already imprisoned Chen Ai.]
[These people are so strange. Chen Ai is a good fighter, so let her continue fighting. Her salary isn't high anyway, so I don't understand why they're wrongly accusing her.]
[It's obvious the people upstairs are all young. How can I put it? Haven't you noticed while watching the live stream that while emperors come and go, the aristocratic families remain? These nobles know that even if the country falls, they can still survive, so their own interests are paramount. Chen Ai is too powerful, and despite not being one of their own, she holds such a crucial position.]
No wonder, after the State of Han was defeated by the State of Zheng, none of the noble families were harmed, and Lady Gao even returned to the State of Zhao. I initially thought it was because the State of Zheng was kinder; turns out it was due to their social status?!
Thinking about it carefully, it does seem true. Even after the state of Yue was annexed by Zheng, none of the Yue's aristocratic families were executed. On the contrary, due to intermarriages between the aristocratic families of different states, some Yue families were related to Zheng nobles, so even after the fall of their state, these people survived. So, is it really only the common people who suffer?!
[Moreover, they falsely accused Chen Ai of treason but did not execute him, probably hoping to use him in case they needed to.]
【(ΩДΩ)】
【Σ(⊙▽⊙"a Is it this dark?!!!!】
[This way, she can atone for her crimes through meritorious service, and her good deeds will cancel out her bad ones, thus securing her position ┓( ′?` )┏. Moreover, Chen Ai's crime is treason, a crime with extremely negative consequences for her reputation; it's truly a dirty trick.]
Xie Yanhua glanced at Cao Wei as soon as he entered, as usual, and found that she hadn't arrived yet. He scoffed, thinking, "Does she think she's some kind of close advisor to the emperor? What's with this grand finale?"
However, Jiang Ruyue's seat remained empty until the meeting began.
Xie Yanhua frowned, feeling that something was going beyond his plans. "Where is Lord Jiang?"
An NPC standing nearby said ingratiatingly, "Lord Jiang has taken sick leave."
Xie Yanhua's brows relaxed slightly. Then, thinking about his own health, he realized he needed to be more careful during this time, lest his health cause problems at the last minute.
In Xie Yanhua's eyes, the State of Zhao is now already in his grasp.
Chen Ai had been in prison for several days, and the prisoners hadn't skimped on her food. But that night, as she was about to lie down, her sixth sense told her something was wrong—it was too quiet!
The usual voices of the jailers were also gone.
With a "whoosh," Chen Ai hurriedly dodged. She was grateful that her experience on the battlefield had made her more sensitive to danger.
A masked man in black appeared in front of Chen Ai.
Seeing the other person holding a sword, Chen Ai asked, "Who are you?"
"The one who will take your life."
Chen Ai fought with the other person. The other person's martial arts were obviously better than hers, but she was stronger than him.
Chen Ai had no weapons and was at a disadvantage, relying on brute force to fight hand-to-hand.
At the critical moment, her opponent's sword appeared in slow motion. She felt she couldn't dodge it. She was unwilling to be eliminated, to be eliminated with such humiliation and unfounded guilt. She was unwilling! She was unwilling!
The black-clad man's sword was kicked off a finger's width away from her, and the black-clad man fell down. A person wearing a black cloak appeared in the doorway, adjusting their loose sleeves.
As Chen Ai fought with the men in black, she looked at their figures and wondered why they all wanted to kill her.
The man in black was no match for them, so he fled.
Chen Ai tidied herself up, preparing for the next battle. Then, she saw her hands, which had been adjusting her sleeves, pull down the hood of her black cloak, revealing a familiar yet unexpected face.
Cao Wei said with a smile, "Your Zhao Kingdom's prisons really seem to let just anyone in. General Chen, we meet again."
With the threat gone, Chen Ai sat down to catch her breath.
"These clothes are really not suitable for fighting, too fussy. Please, Lord Chen, I've asked you to come with me."
Just as Chen Ai was about to ask who had entrusted the task, Xu Duo stepped out from behind Cao Wei and approached Chen Ai anxiously.
Many people, fearing that Chen Ai wouldn't leave, earnestly persuaded him, "General Chen, let's leave first. As long as we're alive, we can always rebuild!"
Chen Ai's question was left unanswered, leaving her with mixed feelings. She looked at Cao Wei with a newfound resolve, no longer as stubborn as before.
Chen Ai followed Cao Wei away and was surprised to find that everyone around them had been dealt with. She turned to Cao Wei and asked, "Did you do this?"
Cao Wei did not deny it, and said in a relaxed tone, "Some friends helped me, you will meet later."
Chen Ai didn't take it seriously. She would never really betray her country. However, she didn't know why she had followed Cao Wei in escaping from prison. She herself was a little confused and felt that her mind was still a bit muddled. She was originally a suspect, but now she was a real prisoner.
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